Aim: To review a case of placenta percreta.
Case: A case of placenta previa related vaginal bleeding on third trimester was operated and in the operation placenta percreta and an uncompleted rupture was seen and then a subtotal hysterectomy was applied. During the operation an acute hemorrhage was seen. Fluid therapy and blood transfusion was administered. The pathologic examination revealed that it was a placenta percreta.
Conclusion: In the cases of placenta previa, one must remember the possibility of abnormality of placental adherence.
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